Prunus tomentosa

Prunus tomentosa

Medium size shrub with white-pink blossoms in early spring along branches before fuzzy green foliage. Profuse flowers are followed by small, edible sweet-tart cherries great for juicing or preserves or as a forage food source for wildlife. Great hedge for an edible landcape.

Light Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Moderate, Dry
USDA Zone: 2b
Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub
Soil Texture: Sandy Loam, Silt Loam, Clay Loam, Clay

Plant Height at Maturity

6 feet

Plant Width at Maturity

6 feet

Growth Rate

6-12"/year

Growth Habit

Upright | Spreading

Landscape Uses

Hedge | Ornamental Specimen

Environmental Features

Pollinator Friendly | Bird Habitat | Wildlife Forage Source

Tough Sites

Alkaline Soil | Dry Soil | Calcareous Soil | Urban Conditions

Seasonal Interest

Spring Flowering

Flower Color

Pink | White